Ludhiana: Woman Alleges Forced Religious Conversion and Dowry Harassment; FIR Registered

Ludhiana, Oct 26 : A woman in Ludhiana, Punjab, has accused her husband and in-laws of pressuring her to convert to Christianity, along with allegations of dowry harassment and physical abuse. The case came to light after a video purportedly showing an incident involving the woman at a swimming pool circulated on social media.

 

 

According to reports, Ludhiana police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) based on a complaint filed by the woman's father. The allegations are currently under investigation, and the claims have not yet been independently established.

 

According to the woman's family, she met the accused, identified as Karanveer, while bike riding. The two reportedly married according to Hindu rituals on September 2, 2026.

 

The woman has alleged that when she arrived at her in-laws' house after the marriage, she discovered that a church had been set up inside the premises. She further claimed that her in-laws told her that they would accept the marriage only if she converted to Christianity.

 

According to the complaint, the woman faced pressure to change her religion after refusing to comply with the alleged demand. She has also accused her husband and in-laws of deceiving her before marriage and harassing her over dowry-related demands.

 

 

 

The woman has further alleged that her husband took her to a swimming pool on the third floor of the house and forcibly pushed her into the water as part of an alleged attempt to pressure her into changing her religion. The account also refers to an incident in which a video was reportedly recorded.

 

However, the precise circumstances of the incident and the claims regarding forced conversion remain to be established through the police investigation.

 

Following a complaint from the woman's father, Ludhiana police registered an FIR against the accused. Further details regarding the specific charges and the progress of the investigation have not been independently confirmed.

 

The case has drawn attention to the woman's allegations of coercion, dowry harassment and abuse within the marriage. The police investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events and examine the evidence related to the complaint.